Storage rack



July 10, 194 5.

E. E; KINTZ STORAGE RACK Filed March 7, l944 Patented July 10,

2,380,316 I f S TORAGERACK" Earl Edward Kintz, Cleveland, ohio l Application March 7,1944, senarNo. 525,371

This invention relates *toracks designed for storing screens, storm windows or the like.

' An object of this invention is to provideaportable knockdown supporting" rack for holding screens, storm windows or'like objects and su-p porting the objects in upstanding position spaced from one another. Another object of this invention is to provide a rack of this type which can be made out of wood 2 and will cost little to manufacture so that it can be sold at moderate cost.

A further object of this invention is to provide,

a rack which in knocked-down form will take up very little space so that it can be'readily stored when not inuse or, shipped in knocked-down form.

With the foregoing objects and others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as Will be more specifically referred to and illustrated in the accompanying drawing; wherein are shown embodiments of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, modifications-and variations may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a sectional view of a supporting rack for screens, storm windows or the like constructed according to an embodiment of this invention, taken on the line I-l of Figure '2,

Figure 2 is a plan View of the rack,

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 or line 3 -3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a detailside elevation of a modified form of this invention,

Figure 5 is a sectionalview 5-5 of Figure 4, and

Figure 6 is a fragmentary plan view of the modification shown in Figures 4 and 5;

Referring to the drawing, and first to Figures. 1, 2 and 3, the numeral I0 designates generally an elongated body in the form of a board or the like which is disposed in edgewise position, and which has secured to one side thereof a plurality-of vertically disposed cleats II. The cleats II are disposed in spaced apart relation forming outwardly opening channels or socket-s,

l2 within which an edge of a window or screen is adapted to loosely engage. The opposite side of the bodylll has secured thereto a plurality of taken on' the line" or 3 other suitable fastening The body' I ll-may b er" any suitable length and there may be as many ofthe cleats Hand l3 as may be desired,jthe.cleats being spaced apart a distance sufiicient so that the'screens or Windows can readily slide therebetween. 7 An elongated base board 15 is secured to the lower edge of the body 10 and" has a transverse width substantially greater than thedistanebetween the outer side ofa'cleat I l and the outer side of a cleat l3,

The base board l5 may besecured by screws means to the lower horizontal edge of: the body ID. The body I0 is also supported by means of a pair of elongated parallel side barsor rails 16 and I! which are secured by fastening means ill to the opposite ends of the body Ill. The rails or bars [6 and I! are .of suitable length to project a' substantial, distance from the body It. on the opposite sides of the latter and the-upper edges'of the rails I6 and I1 converge'inwardly and upwardly as at l9.

- The outer ends of the rails or bars [6 and l! are connected together by means of connecting bars 20 and2l which are secured to thelower edges of the side rails l6 and I1 by fastening members 22. The fastening members [8 and 22 are preferably removable fastening means in the form of screws or bolts so that the rack structure can be knocked down to provide for storing of the rack in a'small space or for shipment of the rack.

Referring now to Figures 4, 5 and 6, there is disclosed a rack structure generally designated shown inFigures as "23 This rack structure includes a central upright body 24 of elongated construction which has secured to the opposite sides thereof vertical cleats 25 and 26., The cleats25 and '26 provide spaces between each pair, thereof for receiving a vertical edge of a screen or window. A pair of transversely extending short base forming bars 21' and 28 are secured to the opposite ends of the body Hand in the present form, the side rails l6 and I! withthe connecting bars 2| and 22 For certain types of screens or windows, the rack 23 may be more-desirable whereas the rack 1, 2 and 3 may be more desirable for other situations. The windows or screens S "are adapted to be positioned in a vertical position as shownin Figures land 2, the inner lower edges of the screens or windows engaging between vertically disposed cleats l3 forming opposite.

window sockets I4 within which windows or in vertical position.

pairs of cleats and resting at their lower edges on the base It and also on either the connecting bar 20 or the connecting bar 2!. This rack will 'hold the screens or windows off a. floor so that air may freely circulate between the stacked objects and with the rack shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the entire assembly with the screens or windows mounted thereon may be shifted from one point to another, whereas with the construction shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6, the rack is to be put in one place. This rack may be made substantially entirely out of wood so that it can be made inexpensively and can be sold at a moderate cost.

What I claim is:

1. A storage rack for screens, windows, or the like comprising a main bar of a thickness adapting it to rest upon a side edge face, cleats mounted against opposite side faces of said bar in spaced relation to each other longitudinally thereof and defining sockets between the cleats, said sockets being open at their outer sides and upper ends, a base board extending longitudinally of said bar with the said bar and its cleats resting upon the upper surface of the baseboard and opposite side edge portions of the baseboard projecting from outer ends of the cleats and ends of the baseboard projecting from ends of the main bar, elongated side bars resting substantially midway their a lengths upon the projecting ends of the baseboard and projecting from opposite sides of the baseboard, removable fasteners securing the side bars to the main bar and to the said end portions of the baseboard, and cross bars of substantially the same thickness as the baseboard extending between ends of the side bars with their ends extending under and removably secured to ends of the side bars.

2. A storage rack of the character described comprising a main bar of a thickness adapting it to be set upright upon an edge face, cleats mounted against opposite side faces of the main bar and spaced from each other longitudinally thereof to provide sockets between the cleats, elongated bars ,moun-ted midway their length against ends of the main bar and projecting from opposite sides thereof and cross bars extending between and secured to ends of the side bars.

3. A storage rack for screens and the like comprising a main bar, cleats mounted against opposite side faces of the main bar and spaced from each other longitudinally thereof to provide sockets between the cleats, a baseboard extending longitudinally of said main bar with the main bar and its cleats resting upon the upper face of the baseboard, said baseboard having its end portions projecting from ends of the main bar,

elongated side bars resting intermediate their length upon projecting ends of the baseboard in engagement with ends of the main bar and projecting from opposite sides of the baseboard, and fasteners securing the side bars to ends of the main bar and upon the said end portions of the baseboard.

' EARL EDWARD KINTZ. 

